The Boston Purple Sox have scored one run in two video games following the All-Star break. On Friday, they outhit the Chicago Cubs, 7-6, however left eight runners on base and grounded into two double performs.
On Saturday, they did not get a single run on the board, leaving seven runners stranded.
In each the second and seventh innings, Connor Wong got here to the plate with two runners on base and two outs. He ended the inning every time. On the season, Wong is 0-30 with runners in scoring place. He has one run batted in by way of a sacrifice fly.
After the Purple Sox’s 6-0 loss to the Cubs, Alex Cora spoke to the media in regards to the struggling catcher.
“We’d like [Wong] to contribute,” Cora mentioned. “We’re not going to play [Carlos Narvaez] every single day.”
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Narvaez has already surpassed his profession excessive for innings caught in a season. The foremost league season is a grind, and catcher is a really demanding place.
It’s not as if Wong has at all times been offensively inept. Final season, he was an above-average hitter. In 126 video games, his wRC+ was 111, 11% above the league common. This season, he’s hitting .149 with no dwelling run, good for a wRC+ of 9.
Wong has made strides behind the plate, which have stored him on the roster. He’s each framing and blocking the ball higher. Pitchers have additionally complimented his potential to obtain the ball and name a recreation.
Nonetheless, if Wong continues to be a near-automatic out, the Purple Sox could also be compelled to look to the commerce marketplace for a backup catcher.
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